Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close
Bromley
BR1 3UH
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI61 - Bromley
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fabf89ad-072d-ed11-8119-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fabf89ad-072d-ed11-8119-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advocacy Services in Bromley
Reference number
DN631425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Tender is for a single service point of access to advocacy services in Bromley for the following forms of Advocacy: Care Act Advocacy; Independent Mental Health Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Children’s Advocacy and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy as well as the non-statutory provision of Learning Disabilities Advocacy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI61 - Bromley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Bromley ('The Council') is inviting tenders for the provision of an independent Advocacy Service for the residents of Bromley.
All applications must be made through the London Tenders Portal only and not to the contact details contained in this notice.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,253,300
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2028
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is an option to extend the contract at the Council's discretion for a period of up to two years from 1.4.2028 to 31.3.2030.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Evaluation of the tender will be based on the CIPFA evaluation model and in full compliance with all procurement Directives, the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and stated criteria.
Evaluation of the criteria for quality issues etc. will also include the operation of a minimum score thresholds. If a proposal received a score below the required threshold then the bid may not be considered further. The minimum acceptable score is a requirement to obtain at least half of the available points in any particular area. An indicative use of this model can be downloaded from the Council's website.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Jusctice
The Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom